I felt love today

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
10/24/2016 at 20:34 • Filed to: None

For a brief moment in time, I got to experience what having a 1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage would be like. And now the moment is gone. My love remains. Sigh.

Side note: Aston Martin owners are the chillest dudes ever. Seriously the nicest people. And uh, AMA? This actual car recently placed third at the Cobble Beach Concours. Present value is absolutely sinful.

DISCUSSION (18)

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 20:36

So british

C62030 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 20:36

The steering wheel’s on upside down. British build quality.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
10/24/2016 at 20:38

The owner insisted we have tea after the shoot. Most British day ever.

My citroen won't start > C62030
10/24/2016 at 20:47

Fun History Fact:

The steering wheels for most 50's-60's Aston Martins were sourced from the grilles of junked Mercedes ML430s

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 20:48

give me your job

bob and john > My citroen won't start
10/24/2016 at 20:48

somehow, I dont think that timeline matches up.

Dave the car guy , still here > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 21:05

I know its a DB6 not DB5, but how many times did you think about 007?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 21:11

The engines in these are massive. I had no clue a 4.0 could look that big.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
10/24/2016 at 21:28

It’s all aluminum too!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Dave the car guy , still here
10/24/2016 at 21:29

Not once. The Bond link is played out and done a 1,000 times. I’m here for the car.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
10/24/2016 at 21:30

I need an editor. Can you use WP, PS and lightroom?

Dave the car guy , still here > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 21:33

Did it feel like anything like a mid 60s to 70s muscle car of that era?

PheeNoIVI > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 21:37

I can!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Dave the car guy , still here
10/24/2016 at 21:40

Nope. Felt like a 4/3rd scale Datsun Roadster. Stiff, lithe, agile, and willing. But with pony car power. Not as fast as a Corvette but still quick.

Dave the car guy , still here > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 21:44

Did it have good rear end control? In other words was wheel spin easily controlled or did the rear try to come around like many cars of that era?

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/24/2016 at 21:57

uh no not really

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Dave the car guy , still here
10/24/2016 at 22:07

I didn’t push a $700,000 car hard enough to know the answer to that :P

Dave the car guy , still here > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/25/2016 at 09:29

Yep probably not a good idea. I’ve hooned on a DB9 and an older Ferrari but with the owners encouragement. I don’t think the two together would have been that much.